Handmade Heaven

May 11, 2009

Whenever I surf the Web, I inevitably land on Etsy.com. I first ventured there after learning of its unique selection of handmade jewelry (at great prices) sold by artisans all over the globe. (And subsequently delighted to discover that the cool pieces I ordered were usually sent in creative packaging, making nice gifts.) But there’s more to the site than physical adornment; there’s art for the home, too. Take a look at some of my personal faves, below, and then check out Etsy for yourself. (And if you get to be a real fan, there’s a social network devoted just to the love of shopping portal.) There are a million places to explore on the site, but I always check out the Editors’ Picks and Etsy’s Handmade Blog first. Happy trails!

	Bluebird Hand Towel, $12, made by misty1718 in Mankato, Minnesota.
Mid-century Modern Teak Chair (reupholstered), $275, made by by hazelandhunter in Montreal, Canada.
	Morning Buds Dark Chocolate Leather Journal, $35, by Baghy in Bucharest, Romania.
Little Birdie, Big Heart Mouse Pad (which I recently purchased and love), made by eyecandy1 in Chico, California.
	Victorian Dog Notepads , $12, from happyhound in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Five-Piece Fern Wine Set, $85, from marywibis in Durham, North Carolina.